Legal Opinion

Parker Drilling Offshore USA LLC v. Campbell

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided April 23, 2009No. 08-30031Published

1Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM: *

Claimant Lonnie Cortney Campbell (“Campbell”) worked as a hammer’s helper on the appellant Parker Drilling (“Parker”)’s rig on September 11, 2003. On that date, he was transported to the rig and told to take a nap and wait to be called to work. Campbell retired to an eight man sleeper on the heliport and went to bed around noon. At around 3:00 to 3:30 p.m., due to Parker’s improper maintenance, one of the rig’s legs collapsed causing the rig to suddenly list. Campbell fell out of the top bunk and landed on top of another employee. Campbell’s head and upper body hit the floor and…

2Cases cited23 opinions

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  3. Hernandez v. M/V RajaanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
  4. Essie R. McDaniel v. Temple Independent School DistrictCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
  5. Johnson v. Cenac Towing, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2008

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